Book Gifts 2014 Below $15 - Book Gift Guide for 2014

Description: “Cultivating Generosity” assists individuals in understanding the influences that have shaped their attitudes toward money and personal happiness. Creative exercises throughout the book seek to gently tweak reader’s comfort zones and encourage them to be more introspective about philanthropy.
This book aims at helping organizations, particularly churches, explore the reluctance to discuss money and to present a rational for creating a culture of generosity. It allows members of organizations to explore how donating money can bring happiness and personal satisfaction.

Description: TASTOSTERONE: The Best Cookbook for Men offers men of all ages more than 100 recipes, tools, techniques and tips for cooking up delicious dishes. Whether he's a top chef or has never set foot in the kitchen, he will be able to master the simple recipes in this book. As long as a meal gets from the pot to the plate, everyone is happy. And, most importantly, a man with TASTOSTERONE will find independence, health, sex, nostalgia, and love through cooking. TASTOSTERONE speaks to men of all ages – the son, husband, father, single guy, college kid, retiree, divorcé and widower. Whether age five or ninety-five, every man has a story and every man needs to eat. TASTOSTERONE is available for purchase on www.tastosterone.com and Amazon.

Description: In 2012 an enlarged tumor meant multiple open-heart surgeries for artist Sezin Aksoy. Healing was slow and agonizing, but she credits meditation and the arts for guiding her recovery and reshaping her outlook on life.
Aksoy details her numerous alternative healing treatments in a new memoir, “Rebirth within my Heart”. She hopes that her experiences will bring awareness to life’s silver linings and the opportunities that arise after difficult times.
Since her surgeries, Aksoy’s art career has taken off. She’s had multiple solo exhibits and has received media attention in both her native Turkey as well as the United States. Aksoy credits her near-death medical experience with allowing her to appreciate life and paint with perspective.

Description: Baby Santa saves Christmas for Santa when things don’t go right in the North Pole. Baby Santa’s clever ideas take kids on a journey all around the world and allows them to see what Christmas is like in different countries. These fun-loving, lighthearted stories are meant to empower children and let them know that they can be a hero, even to Santa!
The Baby Santa book series includes 4 titles: Baby Santa, Baby Santa’s Worldwide Christmas Adventure, Baby Santa and the Lost Letters and - the newest addition this season - Baby Santa and the Missing Reindeer. The entire series can purchased on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble locations across the country. It can also be purchased in e-book format!

Description: This is a perfect gift for the holidays for that special foodie, colleague or host/hostess. Jim Laughren, Certified Wine Expert has spent decades enjoying, purchasing, importing and distributing wine and educating consumers and businesses about the basic and finer aspects of wine selection and enjoyment. With A Beer Drinker’s Guide To Knowing And Enjoying Fine Wine he gives the reader a great start to exactly how – and what – one should taste (not guzzle) when trying a wine, how taste buds and flavor perception really work, wine lingo.
“Written so as to educate without patronizing, A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Knowing And Enjoying Fine Wine clears a path through the abstruse world of wine-geekdom,” says Laughren and “hidden among nuggets of beer lore, are secret tips for appearing ’extra’ wine smart while building your knowledge,“ he adds.
"* 5 STARS, incredible smart, witty and fun read for anyone who wants to learn golden information about beer/wine."

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Description: For all the ladies who would like to sit back and relax on Valentine’s Day with their own treats, why not a little Man Candy? These stylish men are all dressed up for your viewing pleasure. They may have been mad, but no one can deny men knew what to wear in the '50s and '60s. More than just gorgeous, the studs gracing these pages are dapper to boot, and that's the recipe for some delicious Man Candy! Let your eyes feast on these vintage hunks from connoisseur Reeda Joseph's collection of photographs. Paired with Reeda's snappy wit, these photos will satisfy any woman's appetite.

Description: Booze for Babes: the Smart Woman's Guide to Drinking Spirits Right is a manual for the woman who loves good food but is not yet spirits-savvy. The book works to blow the lid off of the women-don’t-know-jack-about-liquor stereotype by celebrating lady bartenders, distillers and spirits experts, while also empowering tipplers to drink better in a fun and non-pandering way.
Readers learn:
• Why every lady should know her liquor
• A short history of ladies’ on-again, off-again relationship with the hard stuff
• How to choose a quality gin, whiskey, rum, tequila, brandy, vodka or liqueur,and look like a badass doing it
• How to tell a marketing ploy on a label from the real deal
• How to train your palate and hone your taste
• How to mix business and booze
• How to build a well-equipped home bar
• How to entertain with spirits in a way that honors old-fashioned traditions and impresses guests
• Dozens of recipes for cocktails, bitters, vermouth, liqueurs, and more
The foreword was written by Lynnette Marrero, co-founder of Speed Rack and NYC president of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails.

Description: WHY CAN'T PEOPLE BE MORE LIKE CATS?
The truth is that we can indeed be more like our feline friends.
Cat Sense is a cat-a-log of a book, chronicling common sense and taking it to uncommon heights. Gain mastery of your own life by following the cat's answers to questions that continue to puzzle us. From the lions of the Kalahari Desert to the Calicoes on your cushions, you are placed in the capable paws of a wide variety of cat guides who will help you devise strategies for successful living. Find out how to infuse more merriment, relaxation, adventure and camaraderie into each day. Follow the cat's approach on this guided tour and the way becomes clear. Adopt effective catitutes and live with style. Take this tabby’s tutorial and you can count on graduating to a fun-filled, yet far from frivolous, life.
DISCOVER YOUR INNER CAT.
CAT SENSE: A Feline Style for Living is fully illustrated and makes a beautiful book to gift others (and yourself)!

A Pitch Black Comedy In Which One Man Takes On The Duty Of Bludgeoning Honor Back Into A Sometimes Dishonorable World

Baseball Dads: A Love Story

Description: THE BOOK:An irreverent, politically incorrect, over the top, offensive story about sex, drugs, murder and little league baseball that takes place in and around Ft. Worth, Texas – and all the devious planning happens while playing golf at the local country club!
SYNOPSIS:Father. Husband. Coach. Golfer. Successful landscaping company owner. Hero. Pothead. Vigilante. Murderer. Outlaw. Jedi.
Meet Dwayne Devero. He’s just like you and me, except he simply doesn’t give a s**t any more. He’s had enough. He’s done with people living life wrong. You’ll do it right, or he’ll bury you under the bases at the ballpark where he coaches. It’s just that simple.
Tired of poor decisions being made all around him, from the politics of player positions on his son's little league baseball team to the philandering of his wife in his own bedroom, Dwayne decides that breaking is better than bending. What follows is a wild ride full of carnage and revenge, led by a man who will stop at absolutely nothing to bring honor back to his family, his community… and children's baseball.
Baseball Dads… Sex, drugs, murder, and children's baseball.

Life’s A Pitch: Understanding The Secrets To Selling From Television’s Billion Dollar Man

Life's a Pitch

Description: Selling is pretty much what Bob Circosta has been doing for the last three decades. Not only was he TV’s ORIGINAL Home Shopping host, but he also helped create the multi-billion dollar TV home shopping industry--from scratch. Over the past 36 years, Bob has logged over 25,000 hours of LIVE selling on television...made over 75,000 separate product presentations...and has, individually, sold over ONE BILLION DOLLARS in merchandise. (Hey, they don’t call him TV’s “Billion Dollar Man” for nothing.) Bob’s breakthrough strategies have been proven in the real world and featured on NBC’s Dateline, ABC’s Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20/20, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Along the way he’s helped celebrities like Suzanne Somers, Fran Drescher, Florence Henderson, Ken Paves, Jennifer Flavin-Stallone, Carol Alt, Jillian Barberie, Dixie Carter, Patti LaBelle, Bob Hope, Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett, Cindy Margolis and more sell their products. Now it’s your turn: Bob Circosta has packed his decades of experience and knowledge into a book that can and will help you maximize your sales potential and ability to communicate your message--whatever it may be--to anybody, anywhere.

Description: An intense, seemingly ripped-from-the-headlines tale, A Life Unbroken features protagonist Dr. Alexandra McKay. At 26 years old, Alex McKay has it all: a successful career as a plant scientist, a happy, comfortable home she shares with Abby, her beloved canine companion, and a burgeoning romance with Ryan Stinson. Alex’s life is coming together in a marvelous and joyful way….until the split second moment that changes everything. When she becomes the sole witness to a horrifying accident at a secret biological weapons lab, Alex’s world is upended. This accident could have far-reaching, deadly, devastating consequences—and not just for Alex: millions of other innocent lives could be at risk. With so much at stake, it’s no wonder that there is intense pressure to keep this deadly secret under wraps at any cost.Mysteriously and swiftly placed on assignment in South America, Alex vanishes—until six years later when she resurfaces in the US with a new name, a new face, a new identity, and an old score to settle.
Now Alex has an earth-shattering story to tell. She just might not live long enough to tell it.

Description: New York City Entertainment maven and cook - Ellen Wright has released her fourth entertaining cookbook. Wright studied under Julia Child and worked with the legendary James Beard for seven years and has three other award-winning cookbooks to her name which have been featured in NY Times, Miami Herald and on the TODAY show.
A year ago, along with her lactose intolerance she was also told that gluten was causing her digestive and medical issues. In efforts to continue her passion for cooking, she started revisiting her old favorite recipes and altering them without compromising the wonderful taste - - “simple elegance meets modern needs." Many of her tried, simply elegant recipes have been revised in HAMPTON WEEKENDS: Easy Menus for Causal Entertaining All Year Round where all proceeds go to the Ellen and Joe Wright Prosthetic and Orthotic Fund at Hospital for Special Surgery. The Fund makes it possible for patients – ranging in age from young children to adolescents - to receive the custom and non-custom devices they need. These patients seek care for conditions including, but not limited to, spina bifida, arthritis, limb length discrepancy, cerebral palsy, and ACL injury.

Tending Fences: Building Safe And Healthy Relationship Boundaries; The Parables Of Avery Soul By Terry Barnett-Martin

Tending Fences

Description: Tending Fences: Building Safe and Healthy Relationship Boundaries; The Parables of Avery Soul by marriage and family therapist Terry Barnett-Martin reveals how good fences create safety and contentment in our relationships. As Barnett-Martin explains, everything in life is about relationships – from people to ideas to food to money – and when we have good boundaries, or fences, we flourish. A modern-day fable, Tending Fences follows the life and journey of Avery Soul as he builds and repairs the fences that run along his borders in order to negotiate his security and happiness.
“The fences he builds vary according to his relationship with each neighbor,” explains Barnett-Martin. “Some connections feel safe and easy and the fences are simple. Others are imposing and treacherous and necessitate a higher, stronger fence. Tending Fences is a collection of simple, yet profound parables that speak directly to the heart and intuition, making it easy to build proper fences and have a true sense of well being.”
The book provides readers access to Martin’s gift of being able to help people build respectful and supportive relationships with healthy boundaries, or fences, that promote trust and safety with the significant people in their lives. Working from the inside out, Barnett-Martin coaches readers to first evaluate the relationship with oneself, and then moves into the appraisal of their relationships with immediate family, friends, and neighbors.

Description: Because of You is a women's fiction title written for true chick lit fans. In this book, Lilly never wanted to settle, not in her education, her career, and especially not in her relationships. She observes the countless number of couples in her circle of family and friends, but she has always been unsure if marriage is for her.At thirty-one, she is convinced she has finally found the man of her dreams. But on her actual wedding day, she shares a conversation with a mysterious stranger in a hotel elevator. Suddenly, she begins to question her "happily ever after."
An instant connection with this stranger leads her to doubt what and who she believes in. She recalls flashbacks of her courtship with fiancè Patrick and begins to wonder if she is indeed settling for the first time in her life.
Lilly struggles internally with her decision and begins questioning her future. Will she marry Patrick or will she ultimately start her search for love all over again?

The spectacular fourth adventure in Peter Clines’s genre-busting Ex-Heroes series

Description: George Bailey, the protagonist of Ex-Heroes series author Peter Clines’s Ex-Purgatory, lives a fairly ordinary life as an unassuming janitor at a Los Angeles university. But lately George hasn’t been sleeping. And when he does sleep, his dreams are haunted by strange images of a world filled with monsters that look like dead people. When his nightmares begin bleeding into his waking life, he fears he’s losing his mind.
Then a young woman named Madelyn shows up at his school, and tells him that the life he knows is just an illusion. In the real world, she claims, he’s an invincible superhero who just happens to be dating a supermodel. Of course, George dismisses her tale as a sadly deluded girl’s fantasy, but as more and more “strangers” from his dreams turn up in his real life, George can’t help wondering if there’s something to her story.
In Ex-Heroes, Clines introduced fans to a brilliant cast of superheroes doing battle against the undead of a post-zombapocalyptic Los Angeles. With its genius plot twists and riveting action scenes, it quickly became a favorite among fans of such hits as Watchmen, World War Z, and Ready Player One. Ex-Purgatory is perhaps his most suspenseful book yet.

Description: An extraordinary coming-of-age fantasy, Keepers of Runes and the Tower of Shadows is a splendid and magical tale. About the book…. At 120 years old, Corinth is young by elf standards. But even as a young elf, Corinth is haunted by his sordid past. When he emerges from his solitude within the eternal forest around Enzlintine, Corinth is sent away to quell the troubled region plagued by Khalid, the Lord of Conquest. But this will be a journey like no other. Corinth bands together with two curious companions—the human ranger Aventis and the oh-so-spirited Nadine—until the trio is captured by an insidious necromancer, Mortiscet. A vile dark elf who forces the group to help his daughter Rieka find a mysterious object, Mortiscet thrusts the group into increasingly dangerous circumstances. Can Rieka escape the clutches of her wicked and overbearing patriarch? And what will happen when the group launches towards a frigid wasteland in search of the bane of the evil that stalks them? On this perilous journey, they’ll have to battle assassins, ominous creatures and the forces of Khalid. Expect the unexpected—because sometimes, the best intentions come from the darkest recesses of the heart...

Description: World traveler, daytime television actor, and now nonfiction author, Thaao Penghlis had yet to make his way to stage and screen when the Australian-born Greek found himself in the heart of New York in the late 1960s, sipping tea with Jacqueline Kennedy, fitting Robert Redford for a suit, and receiving career tips from Sir John Gielgud – advice he would take to heart. This ultimately led to him becoming an Emmy award-nominated daytime favorite whose passion for international travel was satisfied by earnings from his soap opera success.
His compelling world travels began when he was guided to acting from a persuasive, world-renowned psychic. He experienced many lives and deaths onscreen while off screen his yearning for exotic and spiritual travel led him to experience a series of interesting places including: spiritual journeys to the Middle East, a bizarre ritual in Cuba, a hot air balloon crash into the Luxor, and traveling through the jungles of the Amazon.
In his debut book, Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives Penghlis provides an inside look into his Australian childhood, his early days in New York City, and the drama on and off camera on Days of Our Lives and General Hospital.

Description: Max the Shelter Dog is a children's book about a misunderstood and energetic pup who is surrendered to a shelter by his owner. Left behind, Max has no choice but to endure the life of a shelter dog.
Through Max's story children learn compassion for animals, strength of will, the ability to never give up, and are empowered to save a life.

Description: The debut release in R.M. Cartmel’s wine mysteries series set in Burgundy, The Richebourg Affair is a seamless and suspenseful tale that takes readers on an unforgettable tour of the French wine country. A tantalizing tale that unfolds in the vineyards of Burgundy, The Richebourg Affair is a rich and riveting read. Novelist R.M. Cartmel has crafted a mesmerizing mystery that readers will savor from beginning to end. With its irresistible plot, sensational setting, and charming cast of characters, The Richebourg Affair is intoxicating.

Description: “Tough Conversations with the Heart of Jesus” provides a biblical perspective on anticipating and engaging in difficult conversations. Tiller explains how readers can us their faith to turn fear and anxiety that occurs prior to a difficult talk into courage and tranquility.
“Tough Conversations with the Heart of Jesus” offers a step-by-step guide on applying Christian principles to improve relationships or advance a career.

Next!: A Matchmaker's Guide To Finding Mr. Right, Ditching Mr. Wrong, And Everything In Between

Next! Releasing February 1, 2015

Description: A new book slated for release on Valentine’s Day of 2015 features relationship advice from a professional matchmaker.
“Next! A Matchmaker’s Guide to Finding Mr. Right, Ditching Mr. Wrong, and Everything In Between” by Barbara Summers with Carey Blakely (SelectBooks) offers a wealth of advice designed to help a woman at any stage of a relationship. Next! guides women through the cycle of love, providing a road map for what to expect and do from dating all the way through divorce and back again to dating.
Summers’ matchmaking experience has taught her that there are many “someones” out there for everyone, but love starts first and foremost with oneself. The book covers the do’s and don’ts of dating and relationships with topics such as:
• Meeting someone new & preparing for a first date
• Forging a new relationship
• Evaluating whether it’s working
• Keeping a relationship fiery in the bedroom and beyond
• Making the leap into marriage and children
• Recognizing red flags & moving on when all signs point to the door
• Recovering from a breakup to love another day
Next! incorporates many anecdotes from Summers’ matchmaking clients’ experiences, as well as her own adventures in relationships, to expand upon and illustrate the advice provided. There is always the next step, the next choice, the next attitude, or the next love interest to keep you moving forward with your romantic life!

Description: Today, people only seem to care about convenience and quick fixes – especially when it comes to weight loss. It does not matter whether it is a new exercise program, the latest diet, or the next big trend in surgery, people want to achieve dramatic results in the shortest amount of time possible. A common misconception is that bariatric surgery is just that quick fix. In reality, while surgery can jump-start the weight loss process, maintaining a healthy weight also requires a long-term diet and exercise plan.
As a way to help educate people who are considering bariatric surgery, or those who have already undergone the procedure, well-regarded bariatric surgeon, Dr. Nick Nicholson wrote the book, Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny. In his new book, Dr. Nicholson shares his passion for healthy living to encourage people suffering from obesity to make the necessary changes to live a healthier lifestyle.

Description: Internet security executive Ben Halpert, founder and president of Savvy Cyber Kids, a nonprofit organization providing cyber awareness resources for parents and teachers of young children, knows that too much digital screen time takes children away from interacting with others and enjoying "real" life. Even late Apple CEO Steve Jobs understood this; when asked in 2010 if his kids loved the new iPad, he replied, “They haven’t used it. We limit how much technology our kids use at home.” Also, a recent UK study has revealed that children are losing touch with vital life skills due to digital device overuse.
Author of the award-winning Savvy Cyber Kids at Home children's book series, Halpert has just released the third book, Adventures Beyond the Screen, which emphasizes the benefits of limiting screen time and exploring alternative activities. The book's engaging young characters, CyberThunder (Tony) and CyberPrincess (Emma), discover other meaningful ways to have fun and enjoy life beyond the glowing screen. Making lists with the help of their mom, Tony and Emma develop a wide range of exciting activities to experience, both inside and out. And so their adventures begin!

Description: Don't miss the intensity of GANGSTA (rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers)
In the city of Ergastulum, filled with made men and petty thieves, whores on the make and cops on the take, there are some deeds too dirty for even the jaded inhabitants to touch... "Handymen" Nic and Worwick take on the jobs that no one else will handle, but find the latest job is more than they bargained for when they take down a new gang muscling in on the territory of a top Mafia family!
The action packed storyline features plenty of high drama and even some comedy. With an art style as sharp-edged as the violence it depicts. Fans of the neo-noir crime genre will root for the antiheroes of this story and the reader will be riveted to the pages as the mysteries of the characters pasts are revealed.
As a special treat, each print volume will also include a two-sided full color frontispiece insert!
The VIZ Signature imprint brings classic and new graphic novels to adult audiences hungry for sophisticated stories and superlative art.
$12.99 U.S. / $14.99 Canada
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101 Tips for the Smart Stepmom: Expert Advice From One Stepmom to Another

Description: Practical Ideas You Can Use Today
In this down-to-earth book, author and speaker Laura Petherbridge offers real answers from someone who's walked in your shoes--and not only survived, but thrived as a stepmom. Here you'll find compact solutions arranged by topic, such as parenting, coping with the children's biological mom, finances, and dealing with the holidays.
You will learn
· how to better understand your blended family
· what to do when you feel like an outsider
· ways to navigate the drama
· keys to gaining the respect of your stepkids
These bite-sized tips are perfect for a busy stepmom, offering at-a-glance advice you can use today--and see change begin.

Description: “The Lies Behind The Truth”. The book is a guide that stresses the life- changing consequences of altering thought patterns. We live in a participatory universe. Whatever vibrational energy we emit, the Universe responds by presenting corresponding circumstances. We truly are what we think.
Throughout our lives we encounter various situations, some pleasurable, some very painful, never the less, they allow us to learn valuable lessons.

Description: Perfect for anyone who loves—or loves to give!—chocolate, Truffles features 50 recipes for classic and contemporary chocolate truffles using a variety of flavorings (raspberry, ginger, curry, espresso, cognac, passion fruit, hazelnut, champagne, and more), decorating options, and chocolates (dark, milk, and white) for every taste and occasion. Truffle lovers can choose from recipes that run the gamut from Cocoa-Dusted Classic Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles to more exotic flavors like Amaretto Apricot Marzipan Truffles and Toasted Coconut Truffles.

Description: What Did I Eat Today? (Princeton Architectural Press) From the mind and pen of author Kate Bingaman-Burt (Obsessive Consumption, ,What Did I Buy Today?) comes this cheery guided journal for lovers of all things edible. Day by day, intrepid gastro-adventurers can track their favorite meals and recipes, record thoughts about the art of eating well, and list all their foodie aspirations, goals, and challenges. Packed with Bingaman-Burt's charming illustrations, What Did I Eat Today? will help journalers explore their own food passions in surprising ways.

Description: Tamara Saviano has achieved remarkable success in the music industry. Working with such legendary songwriters as Guy Clark and Kris Kristofferson, Grammy award winning producer (Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster) and 2012’s Americana Music Association’s Album of the Year winner for the celebrated tribute albums (This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark), she grew up in fear as a frequent victim of her father’s abuse when he was under the influence of alcohol. When he wasn’t drunk, he was an adoring father who was Tamara’s staunches ally. The title, "The Most Beautiful Girl" comes from the famous song and illuminates the connection to music throughout her life. Foreword by Kris Kristofferson.

Description: What the world needs now is kittens—sweet, adorable, playful kittens—the likes of which you will find in I Knead My Mommy And Other Poems by Kittens (Chronicle Books). Dutifully transcribed by New York Times best-selling author Francesco Marciuliano, these kitten-authored poems offer insight into the minds and behavior of these delightful creatures.
Kittens may be young and wildly impulsive, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a lot to say. From taking a bath in a bowl of milk to playing keep-away with your car keys and vanquishing the strange lump at the end of the bed, these kittens reveal their confused and curious little minds as they discover the world around them.
I Knead My Mommy And Other Poems by Kittens is the third installment in Francesco Marciuliano’s humorous pet poetry series. I Could Pee on This and Other Poems by Cats (2012), became a New York Times bestseller, appeared on the Los Angeles Times bestseller list for a full year and was on NPR’s bestseller’s list for an impressive 69 weeks. According to IndieBound, it was the second best-selling non-fiction hardcover book for all of 2013 while his follow-up, I Could Chew on This and Other Poems by Dogs (2013), featuring poetry in the voice of dogs, also appeared on several national bestseller lists. To date, over 600,000 books have been sold in this series proving that dogs, and especially cats, have earned a permanent place in American pop culture.

Description: The ultimate gift for dinosaur-loving kids ages 7 and up! With fun text and colorful illustrations, paleontologist Jonathan Tennant explains the anatomy, habits, and diet of 12 dinosaurs from the Cretaceous, Jurassic, and Triassic eras and then provides pop-out pieces of their skeletons for kids to assemble into stand-up paper models. However, the pieces are mixed up! Before the puzzles can be completed, kids must apply their new knowledge about the dinosaurs to figure out which pieces go together. Kids will love the challenge of sorting out which bones belong to which dinosaur -- just like real paleontologists do!

Description: This easy-to-follow book from Justin price, creator of The BioMechanics Method® and one of the world’s top back pain experts is the ultimate guide to helping you overcome back pain. Unlike other books on back pain relief that recommend dynamic stretching or strengthening exercises that can make problems worse, The Amazing Tennis Ball Back Pain Cure offers simple techniques and soothing exercises that address the underlying reason for your pain.
Getting rid of your back pain naturally and for good is accomplished by addressing the two most prevalent causes of pain (overworked muscles and irritated joints). The way The Amazing Tennis Ball Back Pain Cure works is simple. You use a tennis ball as a tool for self-massage in strategic areas around the body. Knowing exactly where to place the ball and how to perform the easy techniques in this book can bring about incredible relief from upper and lower back pain, sciatica, disc issues, muscle tension, and joint pain in the feet, ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, and neck.
It really is possible to cure your back pain with a tennis ball. So stop living with pain and get The Amazing Tennis Ball Back Pain Cure today.

Description: Amy's Travels is a multicultural children's book written by literacy specialist, Kathryn Starke. This picture book, based on a true story, teaches the culture, geography, and diversity of our world through the eyes of a young Latina girl. Complete with a comprehensive book guide and activities, Amy's Travels has been released in its second edition and used in homes, schools, and events worldwide. It's also the perfect book for a family to share before going on vacation!

Hostages: Captives Of A Middle East Terrorist And International Intrigue

Terrence Crimmins

Description: In his compelling new thriller, Hostages: Captives of a Middle East Terrorist and International Intrigue, screenwriter, novelist, and teacher, Terrence Crimmins provides readers with a fascinating look at a complicated terror plot, where nothing is what it seems.
When Tom O’Malley, a privileged student, agrees to do his boss a favor on the day of his college graduation, he finds himself forced into a building containing the hostages of a Muslim terrorist. On that fateful day, Tom becomes a celebrity in a most unusual way. As the terrorist mastermind escapes from the authorities and Tom embarks on a public relations tour to cash in on his newfound fame, his cross-country journey becomes fraught with peril.
Crimmins takes his readers on a visceral yet harrowing journey as Tom is pulled into a vortex of being a hostage and a celebrity, while danger lurks at every turn. Hostages tightly ties together the themes of terrorism, the war on drugs, and the American media into one fascinating story.

Description: An outrageously charming—and supremely suspenseful—new read from Barbara Levenson, a judge-turned-author hailed as “John Grisham in spiked heels,” Outrageous October is a delectable, delightful, to-die-for tale.
About Outrageous October: Outrageous October finds Mary Magruder Katz at a crossroads in both her professional and personal life. When she discovers her sexy Latin boyfriend sneaking away to rendezvous with his ex-, Mary promptly packs up her SUV, along with her trusty canine sidekick Sam, and hits the road. Destination: High Pines, Vermont. A change of scenery would do her good—and an offer to stay at a friend’s summer home is too tempting to resist. But Mary soon discovers that her temporary residence was the scene of an unsolved murder just a year before. Never one to leave well enough alone, Mary starts to investigate the cold case—much to someone’s dismay. Following a few chilling circumstances that are almost enough to send her packing, Mary meets Dash, an appropriately dashing local attorney who persuades her to do some legal work—and angles for some overtime with her. But there’s something sinister afoot in this sleepy little town—and amidst the falling leaves and blustery autumn winds of Vermont, Mary Magruder Katz faces an extraordinarily colorful Fall. And if Mary doesn’t watch her step, this Fall could turn deadly…

Description: If you believe it, you can achieve it. This mantra lead Lynette R. Goode to shed nearly 200 pounds due to gastric bypass.
Goode encountered multiple complications due to the gastric bypass procedure and was forced to endure more than 48 surgeries to treat compounding medical issues. She offers an inspirational and a chilling account of her story in the newly published memoir, “Determined to Live”.

Description: MyFairyTaleBooks offers a wide array of personalized gifts including children's books.
Personalized children's books make great gifts for the child in your life. Not only is your child the main character of the story, but other personalized details are included throughout each story. Children love to see their name in print and to be incorporated into each adventure.
In 2013 MyFairyTaleBooks launched three new titles, two of which received awards from Creative Child Magazine!
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Personalized Children’s Books become heirlooms in a family’s library and we’re so happy to be able to deliver smiles from generation to generation with books that we’ve created from scratch.

Description: New York Times Bestselling author Joan W. Anderson has put away the diapers, strollers and strained spinach and brings us her hilarious stories of her five children as they go through their toddler years, teenage years and young adulthood. She intuitively captures what we all fear at each of these stages and brings levity to her daily encounters. Most Moms try to make everything perfect for their husbands and children, no matter what the cost to themselves. Joan recognizes these stressful situations all Moms face and turns them inside out. From setting New Year’s Resolutions for everyone but herself, to taking a day off so her husband can see for himself exactly what she does all day, her maternal instincts may not be the most conventional, but they are wise and entertaining.

Description: In this smart and suspenseful story, Logan and Mindy Oakes wake up to discover that everything has changed. Wrong beds, wrong clothes, wrong house—and worst of all, their parents are missing. When they venture outside, Logan and Mindy run into a friend whose parents are also gone. In fact, all of the grownups in town have inexplicably vanished. Then, along comes a spider…a giant, monstrous, mechanical horror.
That’s the least of the nightmares that will befall this brother and sister in Shadowind, a dangerous, otherworldly dimension inhabited by ghostly creatures, cyborg animals and virtual humans. In Shadowind, anything is possible—including being downloaded into a cryptic, evil role-playing game.
In order to survive, Logan and Mindy must band together with other kids determined to find a way back to the life they knew and loved. Ultimately, they must battle a sinister cyber-lord for the Staff of the Sky Shifter, a powerful weapon that could destroy the universe. But could it also be the key to getting back home?
An inventive and intriguing tale with important moral lessons interwoven throughout the narrative, Quests of Shadowind: Sky Shifter is not to be missed.

Description: Many people encounter periods of depression and despair. For M. Michaelides, this period in her life was a blessing in disguise.
Michaelides believes she overcame troubled times after a visit by angels filled her with happiness and compelled her to write a children’s fantasy novel.
“Rainbow Angel” is a fictional children’s book about angels adventuring in an imaginary land. The book is intended to build the self-esteem of children and help them through periods of stress.

Description: Kissing is an art form. A great kiss can stop traffic, start a five-alarm fire, and feel like Times Square on New Year's Eve. Get your smooch on with all the different tricks and tips found inside the new handy guide Kissing: A Field Guide. Bestselling author and columnist Violet Blue helps you choose—and perfect—your very own unforgettable kissing style. Learn all you need to end that date on just the right note.

Description: I Am a Man journal (Princeton Architectural Press) This ruled journal features the iconic work of acclaimed artist Glenn Ligon. The charged phrase, "I Am a Man," recalls the historic placards used by a group of striking African American sanitation workers in 1968, and will inspire anyone looking to make a statement in the modern world. 144 lined pages, available now, paperback.

Description: For 20 years, David G. Duggan wrote inspiring columns in Christian publications. These essays are now published in a book exploring God’s intersection in everyday life.
“Glimpses of Grace” is a collection of faith-based reflections on God's influence in the life of a practicing lawyer, single parent, son of aging parents, and sinner. Duggan's essays explain how he has found meaning in life's events and learned to trust God through life's uncertainties.
Duggan hopes his readers will find solace in the book’s message that others struggle with the Christian faith and yet find the strength to continue along a spiritual path.
Faith topics discussed in the nearly 50 columns include, but are not limited to, self offering, redemption, vocation and growing old in the faith.

At Home With Modern June: 27 Sewing Projects For Your Handmade Lifestyle

Author, Kelly McCants

Description: At Home with Modern June: 27 Sewing Projects for Your Handmade Lifestyle, by popular blogger, Kelly McCants of Modern June and OilCloth Addict, is already receiving rave reviews for its fresh, vintage influence on common sewing projects for the home that incorporate repurposing, no-sew projects and unique fabrics such as oilcloth, chalk cloth and laminated cotton. The Modern June brand represents pretty and practical products that are easy to prep and easy to clean, helping you spend more time with family and friends.

Flowers And Prose: Jill Appenzeller's Postcards From A Suburban Garden

Postcards from a Suburban Garden

Description: Jill Appenzeller's collection of essays inspired by her flowers, Postcards from the Hedge: Seasons in a Suburban Garden. In Postcards from the Hedge, Jill Appenzeller reflects on life, family, and human nature in the context of her ever-changing garden. The book is a collection of vivid vignettes that span all four seasons as well as decades of memories both in and out of the garden. From Gossip Girls, the story of the neighborhood kids organizing a garden club, to I Don t Want It Perfect I Want It Tuesday, about all the things that never get done in life as well as in the garden, this is the story of humbling failures and unexpected surprises, of friends and friendships, and the gift of being present in the moment. Filled with humorous anecdotes and surprising insights. Postcards from the Hedge explores what gardening can teach us about ourselves and the world we live in.
Jill Appenzeller is a passionate gardener, speaker and landscape designer. She is a member of numerous garden-mad organizations, including the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Royal Horticultural Society. She is a member and past President of the Diablo Women's Garden Club, the oldest garden club in California, and is currently their Horticulture chair. Jill lives and gardens in the San Francisco Bay Area. Postcards from the Hedge: Seasons in a Suburban Garden is her first book. To learn more about Jill, please visit jillappenzeller.com or follow her blog at postcardsfromthehedge. com.

Description: Paris Morris, prolific teen author creates children's books related to family vacations and life with baby twin sisters. Her colorful My Friend Paris series follows a preschooler as she adjusts to her new role as an older sibling, and travels to various places with her family, including Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Watch her visit the Getty Museum, the Chinese Theater, Hollywood, and other popular attractions, and also enjoy downtime with her parents and siblings.
Books are available at www.myfriendparis.com for about $10-$12 each.

Description: Some Assembly Required is a book for recent grads from author and business leader Thom Singer. Singer has extensive experience with speaking, networking, and helping others to successfully further their own career goals through assisting others and building a professional network right where they are. And Some Assembly Required gives short, snappy, readable advice about finding work and setting up a career after high school or college graduation.
Thom Singer's credo stems from a modern version of an old Chinese proverb: the best time to start networking was years ago, and the next best time is now! Affirming the value of interacting with others in person as well as online, he encourages people to go beyond the self-promoting elevator speech and instead focus on helping and learning about others at business events. 'Go where the people are,' Singer says, 'and see if you can help them find something or make a connection.'
What goes around comes around, and those we network with will eventually be able to help us, if we approach the process with an open mind and others-centric attitude. In a fun, bite-sized way, aimed at busy professionals, Singer speaks and writes about how to build relationships for their own sake, rather than simply promoting oneself. And he lives out the practice of paying attention to others, donating a portion of his proceeds to endowments to help families pay for their children's reconstructive surgery.

Description: Earl Downing was born to a poor working-class family during the Great Depression. At 13, his alcoholic father kicked him out and he was forced to sell moonshine and work the mills to survive. Downing’s life took an abrupt turn when he joined the Marines.
“The U.S. Marines gave me the leadership skills I needed to achieve professional success and run my own company,” Downing said. “The lessons I learned sparked my desire to succeed.”
After recently being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Downing has decided to publish his memoir, “Boy From Lulu”. In this new memoir, Downing narrates a unique coming-of-age journey that explores the many challenges he endured during uncertain times in America.

Description: My Gentle Barn is the story of Ellie Laks and how The Gentle Barn came to be. The Gentle Barn is an animal rescue sanctuary located in Santa Clarita, California. The Gentle Barn has been rescuing abused and abandoned farm animals for more than 15 years and is currently home to more than 170. The Gentle Barn also opens its doors to school programs that bring young, inner-city, at-risk children or children with special needs to spend the day learning about living compassionately. For more information, please order a copy of My Gentle Barn and then visit: www.gentlebarn.org.

Description: Burden Lifters: Every Woman's Daily Guide to a Healthy, Happy Life offers all women regardless of age, marital status or profession, a message of practical hope for facing life’s challenges successfully by utilizing the plentiful supply of resource that God extends through robust scriptural promises, intimate caring relationships, as well as a generous supply of buoyant faith-full, healthy-living instruction.

The Couple's Retirement Puzzle: 10 Must-Have Conversations For Transitioning To The Second Half Of Life

Roberta K. Taylor

Description: We are in the midst of a "longevity revolution" with more than seventy-eight million baby boomers pioneering a new life stage characterized by living and working longer, developing second or third careers and taking advantage - as never before -- of new opportunities for learning and growth. Couples in midlife and beyond are being challenged to redefine retirement and reinvent themselves and their relationships in order to enjoy a sense of meaning, purpose and belonging in the second half of life."The Couple's Retirement Puzzle: 10 Must-Have Conversations for Transitioning to the Second Half of Life" is filled with conversations such as: • If, When and How to Retire • Let's Talk About Money• Changing Roles and Identity• Time Together, Time Apart• Health and WellnessThe book provides real-life examples as well as tips and techniques that can help couples learn to communicate more effectively and plan together for the next part of life.

Description: Who Knew?: 10,001 Easy Solutions to Everyday Problems is filled with thousands of simple solutions to everyday problems and easy , innovative ways to make a dollar go farther. Find out how to turn packing peanuts into must-have beauty products, keep jeans from fading by using vinegar, deter garden pests with aluminum, remove old bumper stickers with cold cream and more; all with the flip of a page.

Description: Great Kitchen Secrets by Chef Tony spills the beans on some of the world’s best cooking and food preparation tips. Learn how to take the acid out of tomato sauce, why you should always cook stew with a cork in it, how to make old coffee new, how to tell the age of your eggs and more. Also included in the book are kitchen safety, cleaning, and organizational tips.

Description: The Summer Train: A Woman’s Journey from Desperation to Celebration, by renowned relationship coach, therapist and veteran author, Susan Rabin, is the account of a wealthy housewife who must face her role as a mother, wife, lover and friend and begin an extraordinary inward journey to a new identity. The voyeuristic novel, filled with emotionally-charged situations, high-drama, and dialogue rich with passion and truth highlights a culture to which few are privy and where labels are plenty. The Summer Train is complete with ruthless characters you despise as well as those who can’t help but warm your heart.

Description: Don’t we all have mixed emotions about our mothers? That sentiment echoes loudly—and often hilariously—throughout the pages of Love! Laugh! Panic!, Rosemary Pollack Mild’s tribute to her own complicated mother, Luby Pollack.
Luby was a mother like no other: extraordinarily talented, yet extraordinarily difficult to live with. She was many things: a skilled journalist, a popular book author, club woman extraordinaire—a true leader, and even an artist of sorts. But Luby Pollack often had a daunting role to play. In the delivery room during Rosemary’s birth, Luby’s psychiatrist husband ordered her not to make any noise during labor, as it was “unseemly for a doctor’s wife.”
Rosemary grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When she set out to write a book strictly about herself, she found daunting circumstances of her own (Luby went so far as to rewrite Rosemary’s ninth-grade autobiography assignment). Originally intending to publish a selection of personal essays, Rosemary discovered that Mother popped up on every page. Looming. Encouraging. Warning. Always the Protagonist, the Star, the Heroine, the Antagonist—and sometimes, from the viewpoint of a loving but ornery daughter, the Villain.

Description: It was the largest one-time amount—$35 million—anyone had ever donated to benefit a university. The Robertsons were specific about the way the money was to be used. It was intended to help Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs focus on sending its graduates into those areas of the federal government concerned with international relations. “But the university,” the son says, “was ignoring my parents’ intentions.” Furthermore, Princeton’s administrators were “harming the country.” That’s not, as you might imagine, the way Princeton saw it—or sees it today.
How much control over a gift does a donor have after the gift is given?
How accountable is a non-profit recipient for the use of the gift?

DEBUT INTERNATIONAL THRILLER ASKS ‘WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE WORLD WENT HORRIBLY WRONG?’

What would mankind do – both moral and immoral - if faced with an apocalyptic situation?

Description: James North, former U.S. Navy intelligence officer and political analyst, uses the complex and highly controversial issue of climate change to examine a very dark question in his new thought-provoking international thriller, Deep Deception. What would mankind do – both moral and immoral - if faced with an apocalyptic situation on earth as a result of irreversible global warming?
Deep Deception begins as Caroline Dupré’s world is turned upside down when her political activist husband, François Dupré, is killed during a protest he organized in Malaysia that turned into a deadly riot. But François’ tragic death was no random act of violence. He was assassinated to stop him from revealing information that could destroy the sinister plans of a powerful and politically well-connected American oil tycoon. Soon after the activist’s death, the people who killed him discover that Caroline also holds information, albeit unwittingly, that could expose them.
As people around her begin disappearing and her son is kidnapped, Caroline, in a race against time, struggling with killers hired by one of the world’s most powerful men, realizes that she must use her wit and steely resolve to save herself, her son, and possibly millions from certain death.
Deep Deception will keep you on the edge of your seat...AND looking over your shoulder at this very real global threat.

Description: It’s a story that engenders pride and determination in the hearts of Americans everywhere: a young man, Hillary Chollet, is born the great-grandson of a slave – he’s accepted at Tulane University but they rescind their offer because his skin is too dark. So he moves on…to Cornell University, where he is a football and basketball legend, earns his medical degree and becomes a surgeon. In the incredible new book White Coat and Sneakers Hillary Chollet’s son, Hillary Chollet Jr., takes readers on a thought-provoking journey from modern day Los Angeles to turn-of-the-century Louisiana.

Description: “Do You Live on Purpose?” details an approach to life that encourages readers to move forward with passionate action in order to achieve their dreams. The book is about finding, living and being challenged by our true purpose.
The novel does not solve problems or challenges; instead, it brings past behaviors and current events to light. It asks readers to have a purpose behind their current routines.

Pocket Mommy By Aila Malik, A New Illustrated Storybook With Paper Doll Cut-outs

Pocket Mommy by Aila Malik

Description: Pocket Mommy is a wonderful new children's book that tells a story about a young boy who gets sad when he is dropped off at kindergarten because he experiences separation anxiety -- an issue faced by many families including the author. In real life and the story, the mom cleverly designs a paper "pocket" mommy for her son to carry with him to keep her close. Eventually, he finds that he is looking forward to school so much every day that he doesn’t even need his Pocket Mommy anymore. Since this solution was such a success, Aila Malik and her young son, Zayan, wrote Pocket Mommy to help others. The fun, loving, children's storybook, with illustrations by Vincenzo Lara, also includes paper "pocket mommy" cut-outs on the back-cover and a page of tips for parents. Under $10, Pocket Mommy is a refreshing and heartwarming illustrated storybook that makes a wonderful gift to be read to or by young children.

EGO HEROIN — Joan Crawford Stars In Your Fakebook Page Does Not Make You A F**king Movie Star

Ego Heroin

Description: A genuine movie star’s outrageous new “unauthorized fake autobiography” and pop culture parody explores why many reality “celebrities” from Hollywood, Washington, Wall Street, and Main Street have survived beyond their 15 minutes of infamy in America’s fame-obsessed culture. Major blame for today’s flimsy state of stardom is assigned to social media and reality entertainment for convincing unremarkable civilians (and some traditional stars) that an ego-glorifying Facebook account and Twitter feed are qualifying celebrity credentials that may also somehow magically insure against mortality.
In the ribald new parody Ego Heroin — Joan Crawford Stars in Your Fakebook Page Does Not Make You a F**king Movie Star, seasoned marketing executive and fiction author JS Hamilton explores how and why America has developed into a celebrity-driven culture. Narrated in the unvarnished voice of Hollywood diva and notorious Mommie Dearest Joan Crawford, the story follows Joan as she storms back to Earth from "Movie Star Heaven" and launches into a tirade about the loud intersection of reality celebrity and social media. Miss Crawford reveals her unapologetic pop culture parody through a social media addict in a Florida trailer park whom Joan hypnotizes as her typist, and who is the estranged sister and in-law to a prominent Manhattan gay couple.

Description: “Speak Your Truth” is a guidebook that seeks to heal Lupus patients and others by using the mind to manifest wellness. Among many themes, “Speak Your Truth” shows emotions can both contribute to and cure both basic and complex health problems.
Positive affirmations and simple lifestyle changes assist in recovering from any illness. Readers will apply the principles outlined within the book to discover their own unique path to health and wellness

Description: Nice is the secret ingredient to a better life. It makes us happy. It may even be what makes us civilized—when we say thank you, shake hands, send flowers, we’re doing the nice things that bring people together.
A compulsive and chunky book for lovers of trivia, popular history, customs, and culture—and a perfect gift to say “you’re nice”—The Book of Nice is an entertaining, quirky compendium of those signs, traditions, and expressions that we so often take for granted, yet turn out to be quite fascinating. It’s about why we cover a yawn (originally to prevent evil spirits from entering our bodies, now to hide the impression that something’s boring us). About holiday traditions—it’s thanks to Guy Lombardo’s December 31 broadcast in 1929 that we now sing “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s Eve. About customary offerings—the wedding cake evolved out of the Roman use of wheat as a symbol of fertility (and it’s much tastier than bits of grain). And about those simple yet essential niceties—how Thomas Edison championed an obscure term, “hello” (if Alexander Graham Bell had gotten his way, we’d all be saying “ahoy”).
Why not put a little nice in your day?

Description: Create a luxurious and very unique spa experience at home with cannabis! Authored by Sandra Hinchliffe, the founder of hempista.com, The Cannabis Spa Book is the first book to bring together spa, cannabis, and herbal healing. This book has 60 recipes with detailed instructions that will show you how to use wholesome ingredients and simple techniques to make cannabis spa products at home.
"Will I get high on this stuff?" Did you know that you don't have to "get high" to enjoy the healthful benefits of legal marijuana? Find out which spa preparations provide local healing, and which have potential for a more euphoric experience.
* D.I.Y. refrigerated and shelf-stable cannabis cannabis lotions, creams, balms, masks, and more!
* Learn to make emulsions, cannabis base oils, cannabis herbal poultices, aromatherapy essence water, cannabis bath salts, foot & hand soaks, and more!
* Luscious spa nosh, hemp smoothie, and cannabis bhang recipes for a pampering cannabis spa day at home or with friends.
* A complete reference and resource guide for perfect recipe results the first time!

Description: Would a CEO murder his employees to collect the insurance money? That is the question insurance investigator Alex Fogarty must answer following a fiery car crash that leaves eight dead. The police blame a reckless driver, but Alex suspects that a celebrated CEO staged the accident and murdered his own employees for insurance money.
In No Accident, author Dan Webb takes readers on a fast-paced thrill ride through Los Angeles’s seamy underside to the mansions of Bel Air as this dark mystery unfolds. The plot is layered with murder, corporate greed and enough possible culprits to keep you guessing. Add in an uncommon level of authenticity that stems from Webb’s background as a Harvard-educated corporate lawyer, and the result is a legal thriller that grabs the reader and won’t let go.

Description: “Do You Live on Purpose?” details an approach to life that encourages readers to move forward with passionate action in order to achieve their dreams. The book is about finding, living and being challenged by our true purpose.
The novel does not solve problems or challenges; instead, it brings past behaviors and current events to light. It asks readers to have a purpose behind their current routines.

Description: New from VIZ Media's Perfect Square imprint -
MAX STEEL: HERO OVERLOAD features a full-color original story by veteran writer B. Clay Moore, with art by Alfa Robbi.
The action jumps off from the very first page in the latest Max Steel adventure. Max realizes that he isn’t the only superhero around as he encounters a trio of super-powered teens with mysterious skills who are in serious need of training.
He takes on the task, but can Max get these new heroes up to speed before they have to battle a real threat? One of Max’s biggest baddies is waiting in the wings to strike... and Max is going to have to face him with a bunch of newbies!
Kids of all ages will love this turbo charged story.
$7.99 U.S. / $9.99 Canada
Also available digitally through the Perfect Square App for iPad and iPad Mini, as well as through the stores for Nook, Kindle Fire, Kobo, iBooks and Google Play!
Digital version available for $4.99

Description: Hello Kitty fans will love this yummy new graphic novel from VIZ Media's Perfect Square imprint - HELLO KITTY: DELICIOUS is a story full of cake, candy, and other sweet treats. There's even a trip to Mars, and a mummy on a dark and stormy night. There's something for every appetite in this brand new title in the Hello Kitty series.
7.99 U.S. / $9.99 Canada
A digital version is available for $4.99 from the Perfect Square App, which has titles available for the Apple iPad® and iPad® Mini. The Perfect Square App is available from the iTunes store. Fans can also find a digital version for the NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo ereaders, as well as in the iBooks and GooglePlay Stores.
VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on original comics, manga (graphic novels) and other children’s books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new generation.
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Description: Ben Tennyson has been saving the universe with his partner, Rook, and his trusty Omnitrix, which allows him to use the DNA of aliens to take on heroic new forms!
In the new original graphic novel BEN 10 OMNIVERSE: JOYRIDES, teen superhero Ben Tennyson and partner Rook embark on an exciting new adventure that encompasses two fun stories.
In "Tim 10," Ben's aliens seem to be causing all sorts of trouble in Undertown. Ben doesn't remember doing any of it, or changing into the aliens, and he needs to get to a bottom of a dangerous mystery before his reputation gets ruined for good!
In "Down in the Dumps" Ben finds that being a superhero doesn't mean you'll always get the respect you deserve when he tries to teach a class of plumber recruits at the academy!
Kids, parents reading to their kids, and adults that like fun stories will enjoy Ben's courage and heroic qualities.
Digital version is available for $4.99 from the Perfect Square App (available from the iTunes store which offers titles for the Apple iPad® and iPad® Mini. Digital version also available for the NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo ereaders, as well as in the iBooks and GooglePlay Stores.

Description: Teresa Taylor’s book, The Balance Myth: Rethinking Work/Life Success, provides unique yet palpable solutions for women to simplify the complexities of a modern professional lifestyle—from parenting and married life to travel, friendship and business and more. Taylor tells readers that ‘balance’ does not exist, so they shouldn’t plan on that myth to survive parenthood as a working professional. If they stop living two lives and begin combining parenthood and their professional lives that they will succeed in both.

Description: Diary of a Pissed-Off Flight Attendant is an eye-opening, behind the scenes, indiscreet account based on almost two decades of aviation industry experience. Combining a unique blend of hilarious customer antics with the secrets behind the enviable lives of flight attendants and pilots, Diary of a Pissed Off Flight Attendant provides an all-access pass for frequent flyers and novice travelers alike.
Growing up, author Sydney Pearl admired her Aunt Claire's seemingly glamorous career. Then, Sydney became a flight attendant and found out it was a lot less glamorous and a lot more stressful than she'd thought it would be. Whether admitting to intentionally spilling drinks on passengers, or telling the story of how she unknowingly became "The Help", Sydney Pearl takes you on a gut-busting journey into what really happens above 10,000 feet.

Description: Shadow Knight's Mate follows the endeavors of Jack Driscoll, a member of a Secret Society that has affected world politics for two centuries. This novel of international espionage begins with a bizarre terrorist attack meant to discredit a secret society that has been attempting to steer historical events for more than a century. Jack Driscoll, a member of the society, and Israeli security specialist Rachel Green partner up with a sexy but mysterious woman in order to prevent a second attack, this one intended to disrupt a global economic summit in Europe. Together they must make sure the president of the United States attends the summit while keeping him safe from assassins who would like nothing more than to start a world war by killing the leader of the free world while he is on foreign soil.

Description: Reclusive comic book artist Trip Spector spends his life doodling super-square, straitlaced superheroes, hiding from his fans, and crushing on his unattainable boss until he meets the dork of his dreams. Silas Goolsby is a rowdy FX makeup creator with a loveless love life and a secret streak of geek who yearns for unlikely rescues and a truly creative partnership. In the new book Bad Idea, bestselling author Damon Suede (whose first novel Hot Head was #1 in the gay romance genre on Amazon for 6 months) provides readers with a compelling love story – but this is not your grandmother’s romance novel!

Description:
Just in time for holiday gift giving VIZ Media brings the first ever HELLO KITTY comic book adventures with the release of Vol. 1 - HERE WE GO!
In this first-ever-HELLO KITTY comic book adventure- Hello Kitty fans can
can join her as she explores an underground realm, moonlights as an international super spy, climbs the Himalayas, travels back in time, and discovers that sometimes, the best place to get away from it all is between the pages of a good book.
Plus, guest artist Susie Ghahremani takes Hello Kitty on some unexpected detours!
Story and Art by Jacob Chabot and Jorge Monlongo
Rated "A' For all Ages. $7.99
Also Available in digital on VIZ Manga for iOS, Android, Nook and web browsers.
Coming in January 2014 Vol 2 - HELLO KITTY DELICIOUS!
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Description: UGLY DOLLS Vol. 2 - SHHHHHHHH!
This is the perfect holiday gift for the Ugly Dolls fan in your life - An adorable followup to VIZ Media's hit release of the new-first time ever comic starring the beloved UGLY DOLLS.
Everything is very, very quiet. Especially the secret secrets: identities, hiding places and crushes. Plus there's a library, donuts and the silent science of ninjocity. We'd like to tell you more, but it's all very hush-hush. So get in there and read all about it! Silently, of course. This adventure includes special guest artists Chanmen, Peter Fowler and Bwana Spoons!
Rated "A" for all ages
(If you missed it - be sure to pick up Ugly Dolls Vol. 1 GOIN PLACES'!
This was the first ever comic for the beloved UGLY DOLLS with a fun adventure as the Uglys rocket into space, travel back in time and sail the seven seas. Or at least one of them.
-and coming in January - UGLY DOLLS Vol. 3-EAT DAT
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Description: Some Parts are NOT for Sharing is a child’s first book on body safety. This book describes to very young children age’s 0-7 years what to do if they encounter unwanted touch. With the information in this book children will be informed about what areas are private and what to do if someone touches them in these areas. This book is fun and non- threatening. It is a must read for every parent and child. There is no greater gift a parent can give their child than the gift of safety. To read the entire book visit: www.juliefederico.com
This book is also available in Spanish.

New Book To Enrich Your Life: Path Of The Novice Mystic: Maintaining A Beginner's Heart And Mind, By Dr. Paul Dunion

Description: Do we truly recognize what life is about? How do we find true meaning and enrichment? Who are we? What happens when life deals us an unexpected blow?
In his insightful new book, "Path of the Novice Mystic: Maintaining a Beginner's Heart and Mind," Dr. Paul Dunion explores these questions and more as he provides a unique look into the world of secular mysticism. He skillfully blends psychology, philosophy and spirituality to guide the reader toward finding peace by accepting the world's inherent uncertainties and approaching life with elevated curiosity and enthusiasm.
Dr. Dunion holds that we can respond to life's odyssey and decide who we are by either protesting the trip or accepting it. Protesting life means we define ourselves as either victims or conquerors of life -- both of which place us in an adversarial relationship to life. Whether protesters fall prey to illusions of powerlessness or power, they still live in illusion, understanding neither the journey nor themselves.
“This book is intended to inspire the building of a personal philosophy capable of supporting the reader's ability to make peace with the inherent mystery of life," says Dr. Dunion.

Description: This 13-volume series is rated T+ for older teens.
Volume 1 begins...
Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, Ganta finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison Deadman Wonderland, where the gladiatorial fights to the death between inmates provide entertainment to the masses and help finance the reconstruction of Tokyo.
Ganta is determined to clear his name and survive Deadman Wonderland, but the price may be his soul. He is consumed and caught up in this surreal and violent world for a crime he didn’t commit as discovers he possesses a power that can be used as a weapon and help him discover the truth.
DEADMAN WONDERLAND presents a stark vision of life in the future where the inmates of an insane, privately run penitentiary fight for survival every day.
$9.99 U.S. / $12.99 Canada
Digital editions will be available through the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch, Android-powered smart phones, as well as through the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks and GooglePlay stores. $6.99

Description: Settling in for a routine day at the office in 1989, high school memories are the furthest thing from David Miller's mind. But when an unexpected phone call interrupts the personal injury lawyer's midafternoon slump, he is surprised to hear from Michael Eisenberg--a former debate partner who went on to become the US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
But Michael isn't just calling to chat. He's working with the FBI on a high-stakes case: investigating the disappearance of a revolutionary government scientist--one whose bio-evolutionary research could turn Darwinism on its ear, and pose a threat to national security.
The main suspect? Cult leader Philip Montgomery, who happens to have a strong connection to David's past.
If David hopes to help crack the case, the attorney has to delve into a sea of old memories, revisiting people and places left behind long ago. One such person is former best friend Benny Friedman, who has clearly gone off the deep end. Obsessed with the JFK assassination, he insists he has evidence that Oswald wasn't acting alone.
But as David's old memories continue to surface, a startling deception comes to light--uncovering the truth in a most unexpected way...

Description: On July 25, 1978, a five-pound, 12-ounce baby changed the world of reproduction. The birth of Louise Joy Brown, the first "test tube baby," was simultaneously regarded as miraculous and controversial. It gave hope to couples who were previously unable to have children, but it also created ethical questions about the beginning of life and tampering with nature.
The thrilling new novel, Progeny, by Anita Bihovsky, asks how far you would go to find - or hide - the truth. Sitting beside her mother's deathbed, twenty-year-old Selene Mannon learns the woman she's about to lose isn't her biological parent. Grieving and confused, Selene sets out to discover the identity of her biological mother. Little does she know, the question isn't as simple as it seems.
Curiously missing medical files kick off a mystery layered in secrets and deceit. Selene soon crosses paths with pediatrician Deandra Robbins, who is seeking the same files, which may hold the key to diagnosing three of her young patients' puzzling symptoms. Aided by private investigator Max Field, they work together to unearth a past that others are determined to keep buried at all costs.

Description: Mameshiba:ENCHANTED (Volume 3)
The third volume in VIZ Media's Mameshiba comic from their newly launched kids brand-Perfect Square is a great comic for kids (or "kids-at-heart".)
There's magic in the air! Cranberry Bean is under a spell, Edamame's kitchen is haunted, and Sword Bean is protecting the newest members of the Mameshiba family: Babyshiba! It’s all fun and games until someone upsets a magic tortoise!
Rated "A" for all ages.
Also available via VIZ Manga for iOS, Android and web browsers iBookstore, Kindle, Nook.
and Perfect Square App for iPad.
If you missed either of the first volumes be sure to pick them up-kids will love this series! Mameshiba:WE COULD BE HEROES (Vol. 2) and Mameshiba: ONE THE LOOSE (Vol 1)
PerfectSquare.com
VIZ.com

George Takei, Jason Richter And Anita Vora Lend Their Voices To The Animated Storybook

George Takei, Jason Richter and Anita Vora voice the lovable characters on the new animated storybook, Blue Penguin and the Sensational Surf.

Description: The amazing George Takei (STAR TREK), Jason Richter (FREE WILLY) and Anita Vora (LIFE OF PI) voice the characters in the newly released animated story book "Blue Penguin and the Sensational Surf" available on iTunes. The animated story book takes advantage of the newest technology that can be viewed on all devices and is among the first children’s books released with this technology. The multi award winning Fujimini Island children's book series by Once Kids Inc. celebrates the Asian culture and is also available in hardcover on Amazon.com

Famous Author Catherine Lanigan Returns To Romance With New Series, On The Shores Of Indian Lakes

Famous Author Catherine Lanigan's Newest title, Love Shadows

Description: New York times Best selling author Catherine Lanigan, best known for the blockbuster books, "Romancing the Stone" and "Jewel of the Nile", has returned to the Romance genre with a new series called On The Shores of Indian Lakes for Harlequin Heartwarming a new imprint of the publisher.
It has been 11 years since Catherine's last fiction title, Christmas Star, which won "Book of the Year" for the romance genre. The first novel of the series is Love Shadows that shares the warm story of two people who connect after both have lost love and discover the courage to love again. Love Shadows is the first of five novels of the series with the next title, Heart's Desire coming out in August, 2014.

Is It Night Or Day? By Award Winning Writer Fern Schumer Chapman Shares An Incredible Story Of Survival And Friendship

Is It Night or Day? shares the heartbreaking story of survival, friendship and immigration

Description: Is It Night or Day?, a moving work of historical fiction, sheds light on a little known United States program called "One Thousand Children" project that rescued Jewish children from Holocaust Germany. The novel is based upon Edith Westerfeld's story of childhood immigration. Edith, the author's mother, was one of the children rescued by the program. In 1938-torn away from her family and friends, her village in Germany and everything she ever knew- 12 year old Edith Westerfeld must travel alone to distant America as her parents struggle to follow. Her parents do not survive.

Description: New to bookshelves, the My First Book series, by Sophie Helenek, includes four delightful board books, specially dedicated to infant’s developmental growth milestones. Each of the four books, FRUITS, SKY WONDERS, SHAPES and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS include high contrast, black and white and bold color illustrations which promote visual and speech stimulation. Each picture is accompanied by a simple word that your bundle of joy will love repeating and which will help their speech development. They are not just picture books or bedtime stories but rather activity books conceived to stimulate a baby’s senses.

Description: For children and sports fans of all ages, "Good day, Broncos" helps fans say good day to the popular National Football League (NFL) team of the Denver Broncos. The e-book includes photos from the AFC Championship Game at Sports Authority Field in Denver. The e-book is available exclusively for the Kindle, but can also be read on a variety of devices with the free Kindle app.

Description: Styled in the spirit of the bestselling “Chocolate for a Woman’s Soul” series, this anthology comprises 28 nonfiction essays by bestselling romance and women’s fiction authors on how they met, wed, and love their real-life spouses and significant others. Edited by award-winning author, Hope Tarr, contributors include Deanna Raybourn, Jacquie D’Alessandro, Julie Kenner, and May McGoldrick. All proceeds from the anthology will be donated to Women In Need (Win), a non-profit organization based in New York City and dedicated to helping women and families break the cycle of homelessness

Description: Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person, the new book by veteran Psychologist, Sherrie Campbell, PhD, offers a powerful, private therapy session for those seeking enlightenment, love and change. Loss of a child, divorce, extraordinary success, trauma, illness, job loss, profound beauty, weight gain or depression, are just some of the challenges addressed in Loving Yourself and reveals that each challenge is no worse or better than another. For example, pain provides the opportunity to grow, address emotions, and change course. A lot can be learned by one’s reaction to pain.

Description: Parents now have a helping hand in monitoring their children’s online and offline hours with the release of The Adventures of Ash & Ollie: ScreenTime, yummico’s new interactive storybook for the iPad and iPhone.
Written by feature filmmaker Caroline Baron (Capote) and illustrated by Traci Paige Johnson (Blue’s Clues), The Adventures of Ash & Ollie: ScreenTime tells the story of Ash & Ollie, two mischievous brothers learning how to balance their time between chores, exploring the outdoors and time online. Framed around a fun and funny buddy adventure, the boys divide their digital and physical playtime all while respecting their parents’ rules. Using dynamic, page-turn animation and touch-and-swipe interactions, The Adventures of Ash & Ollie: ScreenTime guides kids and parents through the complex, blurry world of how much time is enough.

Description: Desperate Pursuit in Venice
Contemporary Adult Romance Thriller with a Finance Plot
Expect everything—from passionate love to a dangerous pursuit of happiness in this emotional novel.
When New York Private Equity partner Kataryna Taylor pursues the acquisition of a successful Italian biomedical company, she meets and falls in love with Luca Romano, a member of the existing shareholders. But danger and a family drama wait around the corner for Kataryna and Luca when the CEO of the company to be acquired by Kataryna’s firm pursues her romantically and becomes infatuated with her.
While working on the important international acquisition transaction and deepening her relationship with Luca, Kataryna encounters passion, obsession, danger and a stunning family secret, which she is determined to resolve.
Desperate Pursuit in Venice is a story of what can happen when infatuation turns an otherwise brilliant and attractive man into a dark person in order to fulfill his desire for the love of a woman he cannot have. It describes true love as well as the painful emotions and negative psychological effects of unattainable love resulting in ultimate desperate actions.
Available at Amazon Global Link: http://myBook.to/DPIV_KS
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/desperate-pursuit-in-venice/id694919279?mt=11
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/desperate-pursuit-in-venice-karynne-summars/1116788874?ean=9780989391009
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Book Series: The Obliging Fairies Of Dream World By Autistic Artist Courtney Benton

The Obliging Fairies of Dream World

Description: Imagine having your own magical fairy work like a personal assistant, sprinkling fairy dust to fix all of life's little issues. Courtney Benton, a thirty-something autistic artist, has drawn her signature fairies for decades with the intention being just that. Each fairy is created with the goal of helping people in a particular area of life--ranging from serious issues such as the Healthy Pregnancy, Sell Your House, and Defeat Autism Fairies--to more lighthearted problems, like the Lose the Muffin Top Fairy, and the Stop Cooking Disgusting Things Fairy. Courtney teamed up with author Heather Leigh Hunt (who happens to be her sister) to bring some of her most beloved fairies, along with a dose of humor, to your world.
The Obliging Fairies of Dream World is available in both paperback and e-book through Amazon, and should be available for order through Barnes and Noble very soon.
For the remainder of 2013, 100 percent of the proceeds from every book sale will go to Autism Speaks.
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Description: Stressed at work? Can't sleep? Kids driving you crazy? Got a minute? You can do yoga! Now even the busiest person can learn how to do yoga anywhere and anytime. Learn to relax, de-stress, and re-focus whether you are at work, with the kids, or dealing with stressful situations. Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble. in print or ebook form. Ask for it at your local library and natural foods store too! This easy to follow guide is for you!

Description: Fans in more than 90 countries are adding animated cartoons and adorable stickers to videos and photos with BOOMiGram! Film yourself as everything from a superstar to an astronaut in outer space, or send holiday greetings to amaze your friends and family!
UP Studios presents the brand new BOOMiGram, which lets you create amazing videos combining 3D-generated cartoons with your own videos instantly.
You can also take photos and decorate them with characters from the new animated series, BOOMi + bibop! BOOMi is a super-cute bear with a big imagination, and his puppy bibop joins him in adventures around the world. Created by international award-winning author and artist Trevor Lai, BOOMi + bibop are the stars of an upcoming CG-animated series and are beloved by kids, celebrities and supermodels from California to Shanghai!
*** SPECIAL FEATURES ***
-Film 8-second videos, add cute cartoon characters + send them to your friends!
-Create awesome animated greetings with special FX for birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day + other holidays!
-More than 100FREEamazing animations + stickers to decorate your photos with!
-Flip + resize stickers to fit your photos perfectly.
-Cute photo frames for every occasion with friends and loved ones: birthdays, Valentine's Day, vacations, eating, hanging out, and many more.
-All-new iOS7 interface and easy 1-2-3 use lets you decorate and share videos/photos instantly.
-Bonus new characters, including the bestselling Piggy in Love series (www.Piggyinlove.com)!

The Beauty Blueprint-8 Steps To Building The Life And Look Of Your Dreams, (Hay House)

The Beauty Blueprint is a self-guided transformation tool to help you rediscover who you are, what you want most out of life, and reclaim the true essence of what makes you uniquely beautiful.

Description: In her bestselling book, The Beauty Blueprint-8 Steps to Building the Life and Look of your Dreams, celebrity makeup artist and Life Coach Michelle Phillips helps you make the connection between your outer appearance and your deep inner self. By doing so, and expressing it in all of your everyday actions and choices, you’ll radiate a beauty that can’t be outmatched. This is the basis of the Beauty Blueprint. Every woman has one, but not every woman recognizes what hers contains. In this powerful book Michelle gives you the keys to unlock your true beauty; a plan, support, and inspiration.

Description: A venture our own Drew Jacobson consulted on and is excited to have been apart OF ALL THE GIN JOINTS, written by Mark Bailey and illustrated by Edward Hemingway,
Ebanos Crossing will host a book release on Friday, October 10th at 8:30 pm.
Attendees will be served free cocktail tastings provided by High West Distillery made using recipes from the book and live entertainment will be provided.
In OF ALL THE GIN JOINTS, Mark Bailey has pillaged the Hollywood vaults of history from the frontier days of silent film up to the psychedelic 1970’s to dig up the true – and often surprising – stories of America’s most iconic silver-screen legends in this spirited look at the decadent, alcohol-soaked world of Hollywood fame and fortune. Humphrey Bogart got himself arrested for protecting his drinking buddies, who happened to be a pair of stuffed pandas; and barely legal Natalie Wood would only let Dennis Hopper seduce her if he provided a bathtub full of champagne! Bite-size biographies are followed by ribald anecdotes, memorable quotes and favorite cocktail recipes in a book that is a great gift for any film buff or mixologist. OF ALL GIN JOINTS will be available wherever books are sold starting September 30th.
The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase on-site.

Description: Scoutfit is a shopping service that saves shoppers time and money by letting you “scout” items online and find out when they drop in price. The service further helps people by notifying them of valuable discount codes and online promotions that reduce the price of the desired item when it is time to buy.
Items can be scouted across hundreds of top shopping sites, from favorite online destinations including Amazon and Nordstrom, niche retailers such as Nasty Gal and Topshop, to specialty retailers such as West Elm and Sephora. At Scoutfit.com, shoppers can also organize, create, and manage entire wish and gift lists.